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About

Clarence ward is situated in the southern part of St Albans, bordering the city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its streets are arranged in a grid-like pattern, providing direct access to the main railway station, which serves commuters traveling to London. The ward includes several local parks and green spaces, such as Clarence Park, which features a cricket ground and a children's play area.

The ward is home to the historic St Albans City Hospital, a key local institution. Residential life is supported by a selection of independent shops, cafes, and pubs concentrated along Victoria Street and London Road. The area's proximity to the mainline station defines much of its character, creating a steady flow of residents. The Verulamium Park and the ancient Roman city walls lie just beyond its northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Clarence has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clarence is £89,631 per year. There are 4 schools in Clarence: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Clarence is home to around 8,181 people, with a population density of about 5,140.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clarence Population
8,181
Population density
5,140.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.67(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.3(+119%)
Vehicle crime
15.52(+253%)
Shoplifting
11.73(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,578
68.19%
Other White
801
9.79%
Pakistani
246
3.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
206
2.52%
Indian
201
2.46%
Total population: 8,180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,075
64.62%
Level 3 (A level)
705
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
569
9.02%
No qualifications
432
6.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,334
41.98%
Owns outright
1,062
33.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
587
18.47%
Other social rented
80
2.52%
Social rents from council
51
1.6%
Total households: 3,178

Property prices in Clarence

Median price£591,250
Price per sq ft£633
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £793K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clarence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£860,680£657
Detached7£790,000£708
Terraced40£640,000£665
Flats33£325,000£553

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clarence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£316,000£963,750£520,000
2017£1,180,000£324,995£650,000£500,000
2018£960,000£315,000£760,000£535,000
2019£1,023,500£305,000£725,000£493,250
2020£1,300,000£325,000£627,000£549,000
2021£1,000,000£339,000£777,500£592,500
2022£1,475,000£306,000£740,000£600,000
2023£960,000£300,000£775,000£600,000
2024£1,140,000£347,500£800,000£625,000
2025£1,766,654£337,000£852,500£675,000
2026£1,254,375£317,500£975,000£581,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£644£438£565£569
2017£610£537£538£556
2018£554£553£584£555
2019£658£546£591£552
2020£704£546£568£603
2021£619£520£580£628
2022£804£542£696£662
2023£761£547£666£659
2024£784£576£663£670
2025£788£572£659£671
2026£711£546£749£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clarence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clarence in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.